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The graduate business program offers services designed to enrich your experience, enhance your career, and integrate you into the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø community. We are dedicated to providing you with best-in-class student services and offering the tools and resources necessary for you to be successful in your next destination.

Academic Calendars by Program

MBA

AUGUST

26  Semester Begins

 

SEPTEMBER

1   Drop/Add Deadline for Session I/III 

 

2   Labor Day | No Classes

 

OCTOBER

6   Withdrawal Deadline: Session I

 

14-18   Fall Break | No Classes

 

22   First day of Session II

 

28   Drop/Add Deadline: Session II

 

NOVEMBER

17  Withdrawal Deadline: Session III

 

27-28 Thanksgiving | No Classes

 

DECEMBER

Withdrawal Deadline: Session II

 

20 Semester Ends

JANUARY  

13  Semester Begins
 

19  Drop/Add Deadline for Session I/III


20 MLK Day | No Classes


FEBRUARY

27 Spring break begins after last class
 

MARCH   

10  Classes Resume
 

16  Drop/Add Deadline for Session II
 

APRIL

6  Withdrawal Deadline for Session III
 

16  Easter recess begins after last class
 

20  Withdrawal Deadline for Session II
 

22  Classes Resume
 

MAY

9  Semester Ends    

  

MSBA

JANUARY

22 Session I Begins, Session III (full term) Begins
 

MARCH

17  Session I Ends
 

18 Session II Begins

MAY

12 Session II Ends, Session III (full term) Ends

MAY

13 Semester Begins

 

19 Drop/Add Deadline for Session I/III

 

27  Memorial Day | No Classes

 

JUNE

18  Withdrawal Deadline: Session I

 

 

JULY

1   Session II begins

 

7   Drop/Add Deadline for Session II

 

22   Withdrawal Deadline: Session III

 

AUGUST

6   Withdrawal Deadline: Session II

 

18  Semester Ends

AUGUST

26  Semester Begins

 

SEPTEMBER

1   Drop/Add Deadline for Session I/III  

 

OCTOBER

6   Withdrawal Deadline: Session I

 

21   First day of Session II

 

27   Drop/Add Deadline: Session II

 

NOVEMBER

17  Withdrawal Deadline: Session III

 

DECEMBER

Withdrawal Deadline: Session II

 

15   Semester Ends

  

EMBA

Class of 2025
The Executive MBA Fall 2024 semester for the Class of 2025 is scheduled for September 2, 2024 – December 15, 2024. During this period, students are required to complete a combination of synchronous and asynchronous assignments that may consist of readings, videos, online discussions, written papers, presentations, assessments, and other assignments.

Class of 2026
The Executive MBA Fall 2024 semester for the Class of 2026 is scheduled for August 1, 2024 – December 15, 2024. During this period, students are required to complete a combination of synchronous and asynchronous assignments that may consist of readings, videos, online discussions, written papers, presentations, assessments, and other assignments.

SEPTEMBER

5 Classes Begin (EMBA '26)

 

27 Classes Begin (EMBA '25)

 

DECEMBER

8 Final Day of Classes (EMBA '25 & '26)

 

Class of 2025
The Executive MBA Spring 2025 semester for the Class of 2025 is scheduled for December 23, 2024 – April 7, 2025. During this period, students are required to complete a combination of synchronous and asynchronous assignments that may consist of readings, videos, online discussions, written papers, presentations, assessments, and other assignments.

Class of 2026
The Executive MBA Spring 2025 semester for the Class of 2026 is scheduled for December 23, 2024 – May 18, 2025. During this period, students are required to complete a combination of synchronous and asynchronous assignments that may consist of readings, videos, online discussions, written papers, presentations, assessments, and other assignments.

JANUARY

10 Classes Begin (EMBA '25 & '26)

 

MARCH

15 Final Day of Classes (EMBA '25)

 

APRIL

6 Final Day of Classes (EMBA '26)

 

MAY

17 Commencement

  

MAC

MAY

13  Semester Begins
 

19  Drop/Add Deadline for Session I/III


27 Memorial Day | No Classes


JUNE

18 Withdrawal Deadline: Session I

 

19 Juneteenth | No Classes


JULY

1 Session II Begins

4 Independence Day | No Classes

 

7 Drop/Add Deadline for Session II

 

22 Withdrawal Deadline: Session III

 

AUGUST

6  Withdrawal Deadline: Session II
   

18 Semester Ends

AUGUST

21-23 Pre-Session Courses


26 Semester Begins


SEPTEMBER

1 Drop/Add Deadline

 

2 Labor Day | No Classes


OCTOBER

14-18 Fall Break | No Classes


NOVEMBER

27-29  Thanksgiving | No Classes
 

DECEMBER

20 Semester Ends

JANUARY

8-10  Pre-Session Courses
 

13  Classes Begin
 

19  Drop/Add Deadline


20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day | No Classes


MARCH

3-7 Spring Break | No Classes


APRIL

18-21 Easter Recess

 

MAY

9  Last Day of Classes
   

  

MBT

MAY

13  Semester Begins
 

19  Drop/Add Deadline for Session I/III


27 Memorial Day | No Classes


JUNE

18 Withdrawal Deadline: Session I

 

19 Juneteenth | No Classes


JULY

1 Session II Begins

4 Independence Day | No Classes

 

7 Drop/Add Deadline for Session II

 

22 Withdrawal Deadline: Session III

 

AUGUST

6  Withdrawal Deadline: Session II
   

18 Semester Ends

AUGUST

21-23 Pre-Session Courses


26 Semester Begins


SEPTEMBER

1 Drop/Add Deadline

 

2 Labor Day | No Classes


OCTOBER

14-18 Fall Break | No Classes


NOVEMBER

27-29  Thanksgiving | No Classes
 

DECEMBER

20 Semester Ends

JANUARY

8-10  Pre-Session Courses
 

13  Classes Begin
 

19  Drop/Add Deadline


20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day | No Classes


MARCH

3-7 Spring Break | No Classes


APRIL

18-21 Easter Recess

 

MAY

9  Last Day of Classes
   

  

MSF

 
JULY
 
1 Classes Begin
 
 
AUGUST
 

23 Last Day of Semester

 

AUGUST

19  Orientation

26 Classes Begin


SEPTEMBER

2 Labor Day | No Classes


OCTOBER

14-18 Fall Break | No Classes

21 Classes Resume


NOVEMBER

27-29  Thanksgiving | No Classes
 

DECEMBER

2 Classes Resume

20 Last Day of Semester

JANUARY

6-10  Pre-Session Course
 

13  Classes Begin
 

19  Drop/Add Deadline


20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day | No Classes


MARCH

3-7 Spring Break | No Classes


APRIL

18-21 Easter Recess

 

MAY

9  Last Day of Classes
   

  

MSCM

MAY

13 Classes begin

19
Add/Drop Ends

27
Memorial Day | No Classes

JUNE

3 - 7 On-campus residency week for first-years
 

JULY

4 Independence Day | No Classes
 

22 Last day to w/x without academic penalty

 

AUGUST

1 Last day of classes for Leadership, Ethics, and Catholic Social Thought

18 Last day of classes for Security & Facilities Management

AUGUST

26 Classes begin


SEPTEMBER

1 Last day to add/drop for full refund
 

2 Labor Day | No Classes
 

OCTOBER

14 - 18 Fall Break | No Classes
 

NOVEMBER

17 Last day to w/x without academic penalty
 

28 - 29 Thanksgiving Break
 

DECEMBER

20 Last day of classes

JANUARY

13 Classes begin

19 Last day to add/drop for full refund

20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day | No Classes


MARCH

3-7 Spring Break | No Classes

 

APRIL

6 Last day to w/x without academic penalty

18-21 Easter Break (Good Friday, Easter Monday)

 

MAY

9 Last day of classes

14 Final grades due

17-18 Graduation events

Graduate Business Programs Office

The Graduate Business Programs Office is located in Bartley Hall, Suite 1064. Please visit us for general program and curriculum inquiries, as well as registration and schedule advising.

Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Academic Advising

Each advisor is available for in-person or telephone appointments in Bartley Hall or Center City. Please see below for advisor designation.

Margaret Quinn
Associate Director, MBA Programs

margaret.quinn@villanova.edu
Fast Track MBA
 

Shannon Marrero
Assistant Director, Student Services
shannon.marrero@villanova.edu
Flex/Online MBA (Last names A-L)
 

Rachel N’Diaye
Assistant Director, Student Services
rachel.ndiaye@villanova.edu
Flex/Online MBA (Last names M-Z); JD/MBA; Fellows

  

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